Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswē-dish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective

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Because wolves are so adaptable and able to spread across Europe so easily, moving beyond conservation and into management of their populations is important, says Håkan Sand, an ecologist at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, who was not involved in the new study. Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 Neighbouring Sweden is also preparing to start work on its own repository, which is intended to contain up to 12,000 metric tons of Swedish spent nuclear fuel. Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025 In 2023, Ossian starred in all 24 episodes of the Swedish Christmas-themed show Trolltider – legenden om Bergatrollet, which translates to Troll Times — The Legend of the Mountain Troll. Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 However, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board said it was seriously restricted by Chinese officials and could not carry out its inquiries in the usual way. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Swedish

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Swedish was in 1605

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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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Swedish

noun
Swed·​ish ˈswēd-ish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective
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